xRunning Game Guide

Objective

The objective of xRunning is to open the door to each exit and exit each level as quickly as possible.

Controls

Move Left: Left Arrow Key

Move Right: Right Arrow Key

Jump: Up Arrow Key

Crouch: Down Arrow Key

Techniques

Slide: To slide down a wall, move into it (if the wall is on the left, move left, and vice versa).

Grab: If you fall short in a jump and grab onto a ledge, press up to pull yourself up.

High Jump: Hold Down Arrow, then release and quickly press Up Arrow. You will jump much higher.

Wall Jump: You can wall jump between two walls if they are close together. Jump into one wall so you are sliding down it, then move in the opposite direction and jump into the other wall, going back and forth as many times as necessary to reach the top.

Long Jump: While running, press down, then quickly release and press up, and you will jump much farther. Be careful, though, because if you are still holding the down arrow when you press the up arrow, you won't jump.

Items

Coins: Collect these to increase your remaining time.

First Aid Kits: Collect these to restore your health.

Switches: Each switch will open a specific door. Later levels have more than one switch. The order in which you must hit them is marked on the maps.

Level Maps

Note: The paths marked on these maps are the most direct routes to the exit. They don't go out of the way to collect coins or first aid kits.

Training

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Level 4

Level 5

Level 6

Level 7

Level 8

Level 9

Level 10

Level 11

Level 12

Level 13

Level 14

Level 15

Tips

While only huge falls will kill you immediately, medium falls will cause you to take damage, so try to only fall fairly short distances.

Unless you're trying to set a high score, don't worry about the coins or the timer. You will still continue playing when the timer reaches zero, but you won't receive any points for that level, although you will still unlock the next level.

Keep trying. Some parts of this game can be extremely frustrating, but they're not impossible, so if you keep trying you will eventually get it.

If you are trying to do a very high jump onto a ledge, don't move right or left until you reach your peak height, but do it before you start to fall. If you move too early or late, you will just slide down the wall instead of grabbing the ledge.